According to a recent survey by Future Market Insights (FMI), the global non-alcoholic beers market is expected to surpass a valuation of $43.6 B by 2032, expanding at a 7.8% CAGR. Increasing awareness regarding health concerns connected with alcohol consumption is spurring demand for non-alcoholic beverages. Driven by this, non-alcoholic beer is gaining immense popularity…

The Healthy Handwashing Survey from Wisconsin-based Bradley Corp. has found hand-washing frequency decreased 25% among adults compared to when the coronavirus first hit. Specifically, in the spring of 2020, Americans were washing their hands an average of 10.5 times per day. This January, that number dropped by one-fourth to 7.8 times per day. While the…

The convenience channel has captured substantial growth since the beginning of the pandemic, and dollar sales remained elevated in 2021, up 6.9% given the renewed demand for convenient, quick in-and-out shopping trips amongst on-the-go consumers, according to NielsenIQ’s latest convenience store insights. The top growth departments within the channel looked drastically different from what would…

According to the latest research from Retail Insight, U.S. shoppers feel chains should go further with sustainable retailing, It is estimated that the U.S. sustainability market reached $150 billion in sales last year, according to Nielsen, as more consumers opt to ‘go green’. Indeed, original research of over 1,000 U.S. shoppers by Retail Insight showed…

“The days of smokes and Cokes are coming to an end,” said Jon Siron, foodservice director for Gier Oil Co., with more than 50 Eagle Stop stores in Missouri. “C-stores are finally understanding that they aren’t just gas stations that sell food; they’re restaurants that sell gas.” For West Des Moines, Iowa-based Kum & Go,…

America has been a car culture since long before the pandemic, but the past two years have cemented that status.  At a time when many consumers couldn’t go into stores and restaurants, they relied on their cars to pick up meals and groceries at unprecedented rates — or used third-party delivery drivers to do it…

The U.S. food and beverage industry has been affected heavily by COVID-19. As consumers have snacked more at home and some have seen their weight creep up, consumers have become more interested in low-carb eating plans in efforts to improve their health or assist in shedding pounds. The keto and paleo diets both feature lower…

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, Valentine’s Day spending is expected to reach $23.9 billion this year — up from $21.8 billion in 2021 and the second-highest year on record. “Following the historic level of consumer spending over the winter holidays, it appears that…

January’s National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Monthly Economic Review noted the economic effects of the COVID-19 omicron variant. The variant will bring uncertainty to the economy in 2022 and could contribute to inflation, but is unlikely to cause widespread shutdowns or slowdowns, NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “Even with the experience of the past two…

Although 2021 may not have felt “normal” as COVID-19 continued to wreak havoc, key market indicators suggest the tobacco category settled back into more predictive patterns for convenience stores. C-store retailers are looking to tobacco’s Q4 performance and the regulatory landscape for clues on what to expect for tobacco in 2022.  Cigarettes Whereas 2020 cigarette…